Mantra - Dave Grohl, Josh Homme, Trent Reznor

[@Infinitespace04]

Nice to hear an instrumental from 3 skilled vocalists

[@slaytronic]

? I wouldn't call any of them just vocalists

[@scurus11scurus]

@@slaytronic wouldn’t call the joke as under your head?

[@jcreature11]

@@scurus11scurus if that was a joke, it was terrible so… I would just say it’s nice to see 3 skilled known musicians from different bands.

[@jcreature11]

@@PMurray2694 🤡

[@egosumfedchenko]

@@jcreature11 It wasn't a joke. He's talking about that all of them are incredible vocalists, but even so they are playing instrumental music because it's good by itself.

[@dalenewcombjr.7242]

5:03 Trent like, 5:13 Trent no like

[@sappy_devil]

HHAHAHHAHAH

[@Maxwell-mb7xn]

This made me giggle.

[@Kam1kazeEsports]

JAJAJAJAJJA

[@gumunduringigumundsson9344]

Hehehehe yea

[@Okijuben]

HA! This comment wins the internet.

[@calotron357]

What's amazing about this isn't that it's some SUPER complicated piece, it's that it's done so technically flawlessly by each musician. A masterclass of talent in that room, pretty incredible.

[@Raddrizz]

What key? I plan on doing some improv later

[@toygunbasdinc6191]

the mantra has the basic nine inch nails' 2+1+1 formula

[@jean-francoisguenand3348]

Mantra , il faut que ça reste comme ça et rien d autre . Le minimalisme dans toute sa splendeur !

[@MonoEstitico]

@@toygunbasdinc6191 what does 2+1+1 mean

[@whosgotthepans]

Nailed it.

[@billyhendoe4170]

That smile from Trent at the end, priceless.

[@that_colorado_cement2010]

It's crazy that all three play/sound exactly like their respective bands, but they all work so well together. Trent's keyboard has that future tech rock sound like NIN. Josh has that perfect QOTSA sound. and Dave as always is a monster on drums.

[@matthewgiacobbe592]

There are 4 guys playing music here, despite the title. If you watch the video, you see the 4th guy who is running a synthesizer. If you listen around during the piano solo, you hear the synthesizer right around 5:02. Then at 5:10 the guy smiles at you for making that sound that you didnt hear... And who wasnt put in the title. Squirrelly fucker!

[@sachindevaraj]

these 3 has made alot of music together. Dave was part of Qotsa not to forget Them Crooked Vultures with Josh. Dave JPJ and Alain Johannes. Dave also Drummed for NIN shortly. Trent Featured in Qotsa since forever. They are just a superband that never really released a studio album together.

[@jekku4688]

@@sachindevaraj that is the coolest, most incestuous musical thing I've ever read. Having now read *3* books on the grunge/Seattle scene, that entire place was the same way, everyone played with everyone else at one time or another. It's amazing.

[@scottbarker9058]

@@sachindevaraj maybe..but not as good as a KYUSS RE-UNION!!!

[@sachindevaraj]

@@scottbarker9058 that Would Be Nice. That would be really nice

[@LightningJackFlash]

Grohl can really hold the tempo without a click track, it's such a valuable thing. He is really amazing.

[@craigschaffer828]

Dave IS the click track.

[@iraknosral]

He's bascially a human metronome.

[@GypsyDanger514]

Except for the metronome playing in all their in ear monitors. Bro come on. It’s 2023. There’s no need for a “click track” now. It’s all done by BPM and once you have your BPM. You set your metronome to your set list. Wireless in ear monitors have come a long way.

[@TheFarmoon]

Bro come on. It's 2023. There's no need a for a drummer hitting the same beat for 10 minutes anymore. It's all done with buttons and electronics. Music samplers have come a long way.

[@ForzaMonkey]

@@GypsyDanger514 sarcasm does not translate well over text, so excuse me for misunterstanding, but this wasn't recorded in 2023, it was recorded in 2011 and released in 2013. Not to mention, even if that did exist 13-11 years ago, you can see that none of them are wearing anything on or in their ears except for Trent, who is only doing that because he's playing on a digital keyboard. These guys are simply that talented.

[@stickyg3670]

Anything Trent writes is HYPNOTIC

[@alinebaruchi1936]

.

[@tomlinkxxx]

No.

[@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia]

@@tomlinkxxx Anime pfp you dont have human rights, much less an opinion here.

[@johnbeaker8721]

​@@tomlinkxxxPiss off weeb.

[@paulfranz3571]

To this day one of my favourite videos of all time. I watch this to feel better

[@auntycori]

same :)

[@chriss9274]

Some of the best musicians of a generation all in the same room making magic.

[@tiagofernandes9156]

Totally agree!

[@thevortexofdoom8778]

Queen Foo Nails of the Inch Age Stone Fighters.

[@jaydenn1160]

The Vortex Of Doom 👌🏻

[@jefftaargus6672]

Trent Josh N' Dave's Bro Time Band

[@buho4212]

Nine queen fighters? Nine foo queens?

[@tarsier419]

anything but nine queen foos

[@funkoxen]

tony flow and the majestic masters of mayhem

[@browntrout3994]

Why cant we have music like this when we get put on hold with Customer Service ?

[@r.p.mcmurphy6328]

If I were the King of KZbin, you would get a solid gold trophy for comment of the week, and it's only Tuesday! 🏆

[@ricardolimamoreira]

This is the most amazing question ever,

[@shiitakestick]

- probly sounds crappy over a phone..

[@jamieamato5537]

R.P. McMURPHY hii no wo Bhutto but

[@CrushOnPixels]

Because then the waiting line would be huge from people calling just to listen to the music. They'd wait until they're next in line, then hang up and call again.

[@lesflynn4455]

Josh Homme, not known as a bass player, nails it for over 7 minutes on bass.

[@ardd.c.8113]

He sure aint Carlo von Sexron but he aint bad

[@AugustoPecile94]

Josh played the basslines of the first Qotsa album, if I recall correctly. Just like Troy played bass in most of the Lullabies songs.

[@themusicaljunkie37]

Does the bass got an effect going on ? Just curious 🤔

[@80__HD]

@@themusicaljunkie37 Yes, minimal reverb and overdrive.

[@GesiorSB]

And this guitarist from foo fighters absolutely killing it on the drums!!

[@spencerfairbanks9086]

It's crazy, here's 3 of my favorite rock vocalists and.... They're not singing. Love it.

[@raideroutlaw2489]

Spencer Fairbanks oh my God have you heard the complete song with vocals it's beautiful!

[@Tussinfinity]

they are singing with their soul and instruments! :)

[@dentxhead]

dude, no words are needed for this. it's fucking perfect

[@andrewschiavo6318]

Dave Grohl is one of your favorite singers? Thats unfortunate. Hes obviously meant to be playing drums. Im not saying hes a bad singer but I would rather hear him on drums. Hoping this is an actual group and not only a Sony headphones ad

[@Roflmegalolec]

well there is a version of this where dave sings

[@ParagonAffifnity]

I love how the mixing engineer gets some of the spotlight too. People underappreciate them just 'cos it's hard to see the part they play.

[@PhillyPyroKev]

Truth🙏🏻

[@txoricin]

Absolutely!

[@J19Metallica82]

All the parts go together. 🙂

[@danielcifuentes7198]

Well said Pale Orion. The mixing engineer has a lot to do in fidelity, quality and management of tracks to get a depurate and wonderful sound for the joy of our ears

[@duanebutcher918]

Who is it? I've seen him somewhere before... maybe working with Butch Vig or something?

[@douglasskinner6348]

One of my favorite rock instrumentals. If there's ever a new Them Crooked Vultures album, Trent should be added to the line-up.

[@braddivens5179]

Terrific album, and Trent is my favorite musician. I'd geek out completely if that ever happened.

[@tripboyd18]

this actually isn't an instrumental. Dave added guitar and vocals. I'm just finding this out.

[@joanneott1689]

Trent is so intense. Love how Dave Grohl and Josh Homme were part of this. NIN always mesmerized me. Dave adds to the mystery of Trent's music.

[@davegrohl8137]

Thanks for the love and care, where are you from?

[@jimmygebo2404]

Lol

[@taylorrqt]

@@davegrohl8137 heya dave

[@benjaminthornton1919]

Hey Dave. Speaking of you and Trent collaborating, I loved your drumming that you provided for the Nine Inch Nails album “With Teeth”.

[@samuelrobinowitz4131]

Favorite part is at 5:09, when the sound engineer realizes he achieved his life's dream.

[@Abrahamhamham]

I think someone made a face and he smiled. Don't go that far.

[@ty1298]

​@@Abrahamhamham I don't think so dude. Probably not a coincidence it was at the coolest part of the song, I think he was getting chills like the rest of us.

[@jamessveinsson6006]

It was time to sit back and just roll tape!

[@TheKennyboy92]

He is just basking in the greatness in front of him

[@Abrahamhamham]

@@ty1298 I know it's Josh, Dave and Trent, and i wanted to be blown away by it, but to be honest, i didn't feel anything. It's just meh. FOR ME it's meh, people, FOR ME, so we don't get in a never ending discussion.

[@FelixDance88]

This is a fine example of a collaboration of respect. They have all contained themselves and offered enough to contribute to one another without over-stepping. Forsaking the self to contribute to the whole.

[@333btd]

That sounds like American citizens pre-1980 or at least pre-2014/15.

[@J.Smitty.GoodStuff]

What are you a Marxist?

[@darinharvey3171]

​@@J.Smitty.GoodStuffThis is a real "tell me you don't know what Marxism is without saying you don't know what Marxism is" comment.

[@WhisperLeo]

Let’s all just appreciate Dave’s solid drumming the man is like a human metronome

[@tracimecca8695]

my brother was a drummer back in the 60s and 70s and would play drums like Dave Dave is a profeffed Disco he once said all the Drum beats fills are from Disco Drummers and he turned into his own style i love that no body can play Drums like Dave and or maybe Taylor FOO FIGHTERS RogerTaylor DURAN DURAN and Queen

[@vanessaanthony4843]

This Mantra got my husband and I through 2 years of his parents utterly falling apart and unfortunately their demise. This song helped sooth our tattered souls inumeral times.

[@michaels.5086]

Fuggin L E G E N D S!!!! More musical talent in that room than in the entire Billboard Top 100 of the past three years.

[@allthingsbegin]

Damn right

[@rjanolsen3935]

This is what i call a quality jam. Look a Trents face, almost a tiny smile there😃

[@MrJRYLANDER]

trent shit him self as took of hradphones… then dave says “wanna listen to that?!” trents like “sure..” aka fuck ya i do bro!

[@tbu5118]

Thank you Trent Josh Dave Mantra got me thru one of the darkest times of my life.

[@dylgibson]

I hope you're doing even better now than you when you posted this comment. Keep on keeping on! 🤘

[@333btd]

Oh hell yeah!!!! Keep right on listening!

[@treaclebeard]

Same

[@jolemite2639]

@@martynilsson4731what a douchebag-dickhead-dumbass take on something. What type of soulless shitbag can’t relate to music being able to get someone through a tough time? Oh, there you are !! 🫵 🤣🖕

[@SpecialAgentSamCooper]

@martynilsson4731 Careful with that edge.

[@_InTheBin]

Epic. Just imagine Thom Yorke rounding it up with his spheric vocals.

[@inrecluse]

Or Chino Moreno

[@noBearAdventures]

Mike Patton 🤯

[@kristofferrasmussen8970]

Or Yoko

[@Mrsinister25]

My niece has autism and she cant get enough of this track. It calms her almost as much as Beethoven.

[@matthewerwin4677]

Have her listen to Nine Inch Nails Ghosts Album. It's 2 hours of this type of instrumental.

[@TicTac-vk3li]

Preferably Ghosts 1, Ghosts 12 (if my memory is correct), Ghosts 28, and Ghosts 34. At least those are some of my personal favorites

[@maninthezoo]

Definitely sounds like an autism song

[@jbarend]

that make my cry! love it!!!

[@patricec.1111]

@@maninthezoo come on

[@psychocuda]

Garage band forms. Lead singer: "We still need a drummer, though." Dave Grohl materializes out of thin air.

[@grayfox7995]

Some say that's how The D was formed. That and the whole having to run down the pick of destiny and fighting the devil and all.

[@mikemac7196]

I am living under a rock. Never heard this before today.

[@sutter0789]

The whole sound city soundtrack is awesome. bunch of great musicians on it. Definitely check out the film

[@Robin-ff2bb]

See SoundCity.

[@keithrussell2175]

IS that YOU! could you move over a bit? it's raining on my legs. Thanks man.

[@jonathanbormann5077]

Same...lol

[@jizoehizoe213]

me 2 lol

[@chrismcgady4978]

Wow. The whole thing is flawless. Dave doesn’t “play” drums. He attacks them.

[@FoosTantrumGirl606]

No...he plays them ...😊

[@Weeela]

God I love Grohl on drums. Putting him on Songs for the Deaf was just a brilliant move.

[@Kai-wu6gu]

Dave Grohl just can't do wrong

[@Onionbaron]

Extraterrestial!!!

[@SomberSora]

Dave also drummed for a good number of songs on With Teeth and was part of the With Teeth 2002-2004 tour that featured QOTSA and TV on the Radio. He's rightfully in the hall of fame.

[@moeb1us]

if you are interested, you should watch Rick Beato analyze this. They actually recorded the drums without the cymbals first to get an undistorted sound. Highly interesting.

[@Talendale]

Grohl has not only love for his own music, but loves to make others greater as well. It's why he did aces with NIrvana, and he's a machine when it comes to working with other bands and collabarations.

[@Hibiscus2012]

I do like this better than the finished version. This one is pure and crisp and doesn't need any vocals/lyrics. The drumming is so good, and the bass and piano harmonize perfectly.

[@Hibiscus2012]

Rob Roi Sorry Keyboard not piano.

[@Hibiscus2012]

+Xpandou That's good to know, and thanks for the link, I like adding to my musical vocabulary!

[@infowazz]

+Rob Roi its really nice but not amazing. the potential is insane. very cool they worked together!

[@waq0waq]

Saaaame I love this version

[@SilentRunningRedux]

YES

[@tattoodfreeek]

I'd love a whole album of these three working together, sheer bliss

[@coolzr573]

and they could each provide lead and backing vocals

[@scoutkbartholomew722]

I love how this pops back into my feed every now and then... We need to keep music like this alive. Says so much with so little. Amazing

[@beanie1089]

Same! Just shows up at random sometimes and I'm like, "Oh yeah."

[@pauldavis386]

Same

[@Tom_miller]

Musical minimalism at it's finest. The simplicity and precision is what I love about this. Nothing extra

[@johnvanoort4673]

Great for napping! Two thumbs waaaaay up.

[@chrisfuller2556]

yea.. nothing extra is correct. yawn.

[@willdemi5618]

Id bet that your favorite music probably features more minimalism than you'd guess above poster. Hell even bands know for being absolute chaotic onslaughts like the mars volta being one of the more recent mainstreamish examples will show their best work in the fewest notes, deloused is a great example of how Omar took it down and included actual guitar hooks. Otherwise you end up with their later albums most of which I f with but I like jazz fusion most people don't, because the hooks become less and more sparse it loses alot of what made their debut lp so good. Also imo it's unfair to Cedric as a singer because he's the sole creator of the soul of the song, the hook that keeps you coming back. It doesn't matter if you know or don't for the example to work but if you do you can see how it really hinders the others when the person driving the act stops with *yawn minimalism*. We've never had hooks from that act since then cus without support the vox can't hold up the whole giant construct. Though he did better than I would've thought possible. On the off chance your a fan, don't say like the widow or vermicide or some shit. There releases it's not the same. They were made for the radio and tbh they still lack the minimalism necessary to make music worth returning too again and again, it's Cedric selling eskimos refrigerators imo. I mean it's a talent overload but we need more then solos and odd time sigs and frygian dominant. Tools best records are a great example a well made act and masterful minimalism, people who don't know better think odd time so it's complex. No it's sprawling minimalism in a progressive context and high praise to them is the fact that often while in odd time the layman cant tell the difference that's ideal usage. Though situational as some signature are never gonna go under the radar....Ahh why am I typing this you probably aren't a musician anyway.

[@willdemi5618]

Ftr I say this as someone who once thought not to differently and it took years in over complicated bands for me to realize why it wasn't clicking. We were trying way too hard and stopped just having fun (you know like the guys in this video) and making music that moved people. I just say this from experience.

[@khanivore313]

These guys defined an ERA of American music, living legends...

[@robertmanfredi6822]

They are still defining music.

[@ev446]

lmfao I was literally like, defined an earned run average? I need to go to sleep lol Era. Got it.

[@progforcefield5779]

no they were doing that angst ridden shit thats dominated us rock for like ever

[@robertmanfredi6822]

indeed, angst is a good word for it. Music is eassily effected by the sociopolitical airs which surround it.

[@bobosc20y20]

Same as Alan Parsons Project, Jimi, Etc

[@MariSundell]

I love Trent's smile at the end, I like to imagine him thinking 'yeah, I definitely picked the right guys for this' but also when he's watching Dave he subtly shakes his head and you just got to know he's thinking, HOW? Such an amazing performance by three GOATS 🤘

[@rogeriosousa9474]

Verdade mesmo

[@GardensAndGames]

I never noticed Reznor playing ghost notes above the keyboard during that break. That's cool that even an experienced performer like him does that.

[@luish777]

The face of Reznor at the end he knew what was just played was perfect!!! It's got that escape from New York vibe.

[@drewciferpike]

I love how Dave loses himself and just starts channeling Animal. He even looks like a Muppet. It's amazing. Transcendent.

[@McMagpie]

You mean, he's playing the drums like Dave Grohl?

[@-EVASSIVE]

Lmao

[@lesflynn4455]

I thought the same thing. Dave gets animal.

[@SpencerPetersen]

Please tell me y'all have seen the drum battle with Dave and Animal?

[@drewciferpike]

@@SpencerPetersen YES! Maybe he was inspired?

[@faiztaha]

This is what being on top of the game, sounds like.

[@holiosys]

It sounds great and I love the artists... nevertheless, musically speaking this is all extremely easy. I'd say each artist has some serious examples of them being on top of their game, although this groove is chill, it does not represent what each artist is capable of.

[@77confusedzombie77]

@@holiosys It's the charisma of 3 successful and famous musicians getting together and playing with humility, with simple yet beautiful sounds, that resonates with me. It's pure fucking magic, man.

[@lvcw1975]

Chillllzzzzz!!!! Glad to know at least music can still move me

[@jonburbridge2968]

This is what falling asleep to music sounds like

[@mrmister9113]

Recording the old way to get the purest sounds fron the vintage equipment they were using to record with. Which in this day in age is a dying fact when everything is so easy to do overdub and record via a computer with today's technologies and effects completely different game.

[@CooperMarketingUnlimited]

Stuff like this reminds me why being human can be beautiful. Creativity is the biggest gift we get. I love seeing people take that to the highest level. 🎉

[@Qartoffeln1]

You know satisfaction when you smile like Trent did after playing. That’s quality, guys.

[@goodobaggins]

Josh’s bass playing is amazing

[@PopExpo]

If you listen to Dave's drumming with Nirvana, early foo fighters, and even with qotsa, it's always perfectly matched to the song's composition. Perfect pop, rock, drummer. He's a modern day Ringo Starr that hits hard like John Bonham without the over use of triplets.

[@dorkknight42]

Ringo Starr...bro hes like the second coming of John Bonham. Thumping and grooving

[@_failbait_]

4:03 this part is fkin amazing, each of their signature styles just bleeds into this and it fits perfectly, grohls nirvana-esque drumming patterns, homme's qotsa style bass guitar riffs and tabs and reznor's nine inch nailsy melodies

[@timgray3130]

The way Grohl progresses the drum beat is just brilliant. So deliberate and effective.

[@XDanimalzX]

tim gray it’s aggressively musical!

[@Mari000]

Yes. The subtle progression is great!

[@bartholomewsober3594]

Sorry. I fell asleep waiting for a drum progression. 2.5 minutes of just lame rock beat...over and over again...followed by a different lame rock beat. Nothing progressive about it. That's why punk/grunge music was made. To combat progressive music. Music can be good AND easy to play, but dont call simple music "progressive" just because it isnt Katy Perry. Emily Wells is more progressive than this ever dreamed of.

[@Mari000]

Bartholomew Sober I don’t he was calling the music progressive dude. Relax.

[@bartholomewsober3594]

@@Mari000 maybe. still fell asleep. also, you say progressive during music and people wait for it. grohl can drum, but its pretty basic. I drummed like that when i was 15. sure, its not kanye, but come on.

[@texasforever3.025]

I play drums but let me tell you. This bass line is throbbing. Subtle. Smooth. Driving. I love it. Back to drums. Dave keeps sneaking bass notes as this thing progresses and it’s what drives the song from the slow piece it starts as to the fist down your throat it Ends as. Great track.

[@mikequinlivan8842]

Bass notes, as in bass kick drum notes? Not a drummer…so just trying to understand.

[@texasforever3.025]

@@mikequinlivan8842 yea follow the bass drum in the track. He keeps adding notes as it progresses… it’s the driving force in this thing.

[@mikequinlivan8842]

@@texasforever3.025 cool! I will give it a closer listen. Thanks for answering my question. :)

[@massivethrobbingmast]

Trent Reznor always brings the chords back around in a really interesting way.

[@trevorkinzie4267]

massivethrobbingmast he is truly a wizard of melody

[@makkietakkie]

@@trevorkinzie4267 and harmony

[@forzaazzurri101]

@@makkietakkie and poopee

[@uzefulidiot]

@@makkietakkie And melody.

[@codhankhill7336]

All 3 frontmen in their respective bands. All 3 never singing a word and yet, make such a beauty of a song.

[@lunystrawolfson2869]

For people who say this is boring : man·tra ˈmantrə/Submit noun (originally in Hinduism and Buddhism) a word or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation. a Vedic hymn. a statement or slogan repeated frequently. "the environmental mantra that energy has for too long been too cheap" synonyms: slogan, motto, maxim, catchphrase, catchword, watchword, byword, buzzword, tag (line) "their newest mantra is "stay connected"" It's not boring, it's quite lovely, and lives up to it's title.

[@alexdesmall6916]

Damnnnn preach ! Makes a lot more sense now 👌🏼

[@alejoperezparra]

+Lunystra Wolfson Then, it should take you to a kind of catarsis, but I couldn't find it anyway

[@quackwaii]

it also shows how well grohl can keep a beat

[@smokeygonzalez]

+Jeff Oseman that's the genius of it so many overlook

[@Oakshield2]

Yup. Sometimes i let this play for hours while doing other stuff. Even set it to repeat exactly when the song ends so they talking don't disrupt the rhytm.

[@marciocouto3543]

Trent smiling at the end is my new religion.

[@Mountagon]

rare thing to see

[@tomc8854]

Absolutely transcendental , even without the vocals , one of my all time favorites 🧘🏻‍♂️

[@mikequinlivan8842]

Shit, it’s better without vocals. The vocals ruin it.

[@BrandonMobley614]

4:06 the extra build that comes with Dave Grohl increasing the intensity on the hi-hats is simply incredible. Flawlessly played beat that builds and builds. That can only truly be learned from years and years of consistent playing.

[@chrismoody9855]

Dave's roll @ 6:45 is so well placed & executed, I listened to it 5 times in a row.

[@zilla82]

Drumming master class

[@gavinmcclees931]

7:14 was better

[@Tony-iu7sw]

Major MAJOR props to Dave Grohl for still playing the drums with persistent energy... Skill

[@nomartortosa6489]

Dave's playing is solid as a rock. Steady, consistent. Awesome

[@angie_LA_LA_]

i had no idea these three collaborated, first i'm hearing this song. WOW, what a great synergy they have together. so glad i found this!

[@drtenma3744]

Dave Grohl also drums on a few tracks on the With Teeth album from NIN and yes he kills it!

[@dufung3980]

There is a version with vocals, I suggest you find it if you haven’t.

[@TheOrchyyy]

Dave also played drums with QOTSA at a time

[@cherryblossomed]

10 years later and this still gives me chills. It's made it onto every playlist I've had since. All hail these rock gods!! Especially Josh 🥰

[@johnsmyth6283]

I love the lack of eye contact between them. They know what to do and do it so well. Pure class.

[@johnmarkstone]

I love the grin on the producers face about halfway through. Knowing he's not needed for this one. It will be done in 1 take

[@redwarf8118]

They have ears

[@hatethreeoneofficial]

When Trent started playing that piano line from school of rock, I felt that, and the producer smiled because he probably knew.

[@ksstatewildcatsfan]

Wow…only 11 years late to this fkn party lol! Why do I think I’m going to end up falling asleep to this tonight, or it ending up in my dream? Swoooooon TRENT!

[@crotalusatrox7931]

Better late than never.

[@observeandrapport8862]

Such a big fan of these guys. Trent, I feel, is a true example of a person who can absolutely and whole heartedly use a musical instrument to portray his emotions. His music has always stood out to me, in that, theres no feeling of doubt or compromise when you listen to it. A true genius and brilliance of our time.

[@Bachishaman]

Josh Homme is the most talented of them all i think hes just so goddamn modest with his playing.

[@jackiewhite5957]

Good luck today

[@humbird9536]

Man, it would be great if these fellows did a full album. Utterly unlike the music each, respectively, makes; yet, completely impeccable. Reznor is the only modern musician in America who understands how to create a simple fugue on piano.

[@thevinyltruffle]

Dave Grohl: The Human Metronome

[@coreyfellows9420]

Kurt Cobain used to say that too

[@Inpatientsnake]

@@coreyfellows9420 What are you smoking? Kurt liked the previous 3 drummers quite a bit... lmao

[@jamesmorris911]

Deantoni parks...

[@TommyTheCat799]

The human metronome recorded to a click that he couldn't stay on for nevermind

[@bertkompier9334]

Gaaf strakke grooves wat je speelt .. leer daar veel van groet Facebook Rockband Rebel Apeldoorn

[@fartzinwind]

Dave's in another universe when he's behind those drums

[@bpmrox]

I think a loop of this could play forever and I'd be OK with that...

[@dianasendt9509]

Me too

[@arcd]

Wish there was a whole album of these three together, this is so effortlessly beautiful.

[@meastabrooks1]

When everyone in that room recognizes the other guys talent.

[@justinleack2276]

What never ceases to amaze me is that they create something from nothingness. Not just create, but give life to something that rises and falls, ebbs and flows, breathes, and has its own heartbeat.

[@zer0953]

i absolutely love Trent's smile at the end

[@gahan101]

Like it says "we did some pretty good job,here." Oh yes,you absolutely did !

[@zelcokrusic9213]

Powerful

[@brucewayne6538]

It was most definitely chessily Trent.

[@nickguy6820]

It's cool how musicians speak this subtle language, where you can learn to anticipate each other's moves just by the nuances in their playing.

[@behindthen0thing]

Nick Guy shut up idiot

[@HeroOfTheWeb]

John Arnold too late, he said it a year ago.

[@andershjsted2989]

True. It's fun to se how much Reznor is observing the other.

[@devinandrews2346]

Man, I love when the engineer is just grinning at 5:10. Anybody's who's been on that side of the glass has probably worn that grin at some point. That's the face you make when you're witnessing magic, and you know how privileged you are to play a small part in capturing it.

[@vincefisher9907]

Devin Andrews Amen brother

[@msf1fn]

It's when all you hair stands up and you know that this could never be replicated.

[@jaymebrewer5374]

I'm not even a musician and hearing the keys a bit off too....pretty noticeable in a spot or few.....still awesome, i can't stop playing it!

[@CoreyEdwards2]

Dude! That's beautiful, and exactly, perfectly, eloquently said.

[@andyackerman7123]

Knowing Trent, it's either intentional, or there's a delay in his headphones.

[@thetruthmessenger6358]

3 dominant lead singers..... NO words... Love it........

[@JC-MindsEye-777]

That smile Trent gave at the end was like him saying "Aw, that was nice, wasn't it fellas?" Meanwhile I'm like this is fuckin GOLD!!!

[@sadiesamuel3765]

I feel like it was his way of saying..." how awesome was that? We just crushed that!"

[@oliverwitter8895]

@@sadiesamuel3765 i think he wasnt sure if this was good enough ;)

[@thomascupak5114]

its been like, hmm we are awesome right guys? GAY are you Bro :)

[@scottinWV]

Dave Grohl is a human metronome!

[@timanderson9466]

He really struggles at one point no fault of his own because Reznor is dragging the song. 4:57 is when it starts

[@patientmental875]

Not really he's out of time a lot

[@freqnlodown]

Nope. That fuck up was all Trent.

[@timanderson9466]

yep

[@dogbot94]

sounds like it's on purpose to me, drums and bass stay on time, keys just have a weird timing, but it's definitely not wrong.

[@mikegloady]

This really conjures what it's like to play with other musicians. The dynamics are everything. All three players are capable of cutting loose (and all excellent vocalists) so it's nice to see the kind of restraint and discipline that one doesnt see in live performance but which is essential for recording. It's so beautiful. I like the version with vocals fine buy this version gives goosebumps.

[@martinbystrup2137]

It's so freaking mesmerising to see Dave in his absolute favourite element! Don't tell me enjoyed every fucking second of this song! Sitting behind an instrument who loves! This is art to me!

[@andrewhope8698]

I’ve listened to both this and the final version. With a name like “mantra “, this one is mesmerizing, the way a mantra should be. Slow crescendo, lots of repetition. Love it.

[@maz5907]

Is this... A Perfect Triangle??

[@pneirad]

🤘

[@joshwoodby539]

Hahahah

[@skaettleskattle452]

as opposed to a perfect circle?

[@zolda7179]

@@skaettleskattle452 uh durr

[@liammcnicholas918]

It would be a Perfect Square if there was a vocalist

[@notbutta]

Trent amazing on keyboard, Dave rocking on drums, Josh killing it on bass....three guys that shake music with tons of experience coming together for almost 8 minutes..

[@leehamlet5900]

This is still one of my all time favourites, these guy need to do more together.

[@itscrimmy2348]

The drums is where Dave Grohl really belongs.

[@freudhamalia1791]

Human metronome .

[@jaymesnin]

I think Dave was having a Nirvana moment. Flash back. Why I think Trent smiled. I mean when the sound mixer is smiling with joy shit jus got real in that room

[@prestonrodeniser893]

@@jaymesnin He belongs pretty much everywhere when it comes to music.

[@johnvanoort4673]

As opposed to a pillow where this is where this song belongs.

[@backfru]

@Jonathan Ian Dave and Jimmy both on drums would be the BEST. BAND. EVER. ... EVER.

[@whitemike1221able]

God's at work, no lyrics needed and still pure emotion

[@Wolfsblut6666]

Yeah, you're right but still: there's a version with lyrics out there, go and check it out now!

[@socialtigerTV]

the fucked up this beauty of a song with lyrics and guitar later on... I would so love to have this version on vinyl

[@Wolfsblut6666]

woah, that would be so great!

[@rimknight3013]

dont cut urself u edgy atheishit

[@MadLikeDog]

MorbidManMusic fear this ~ darkness'n daylight

[@tkienzle22]

Love how people keep commenting how great this would be with a lead vocal. I say BS love the instrumental sound way better. This song don't need shit to make it better..

[@PiggyVanHausen]

It actually does have vocals. Look for the song in the sound city album. It's actually pretty good, but each to it's own

[@streetkaaccord344]

Yup, there is a vocal version, somehow this works better though.

[@PiggyVanHausen]

@@streetkaaccord344 I prefer it with vocals, but that's just my taste. I still admit that the instrumental alone would make for a great ambient piece in some movie soundtrack.

[@pamelalujan8608]

Exactly

[@stevedevotion7311]

better for the bedroom without vocals

[@robbret]

I can't believe this is already 10 years old. Ik keep coming back to this track every few months or so and it never ceases to amaze me.

[@queenofwandsastrology8907]

This song has quite literally been lifeline for me some days. Over the last year I've been purging pretty much everything in life that just wasn't working anymore. It was needed but often has been painful and hard, and because I have an anxiety disorder there's been lots of fear and doubt, and trusting myself in situations is a struggle. But this song reminds me why I'm doing any of this. I tell myself that I'm different, so my life is going to be different. (And all of this will never be the same again) And there are days when I listen to it on repeat. If any of you ever wonder if the music you make makes a difference, it absolutely does! Music and art have the ability to heal and unite souls and it matters. Thank you. ❤️‍🔥

[@Fr3nchFrise]

Gosh that bassline is the allegory of the "less is more"

[@thetravisstory]

I would assume the underplaying by all of them is why the song is called "mantra"

[@HIRO-wb3nk]

eeeeeeeemmmmmm i disagree, that bassline is the perfect allegory that been famous doesn´t make you a good musician it all, sorry Josh Home :v chuognd malafur espectramocosisncto ichbiech leht shakatatrucks!

[@ndrsg3013]

@@HIRO-wb3nk yeah, and a few and many instrumental post rock bands which are unknown to the main stream do way better by light years away :)

[@sawtooth1]

seems like he forgot to plug it in

[@parkerwalters1204]

Not a huge fan of the bass tone in this song

[@walterwebb1622]

Totally forgot how professional and solid Dave Grohl is as drummer. Damn.

[@nientediche2555]

that's what I thought when I heard the drum a saw him face

[@jackpitman15]

Dont forget nirvana, NIN (he drummed on some tracks from with teeth) And QOTSA (a few times)

[@khanivore313]

Like a drum machine...solid drummer, true legend.

[@walterwebb1622]

Init he?! So good.

[@CZA1112]

+aex hooder Aaand "Theme Krooked Vultures". Great Album with him drumming.

[@matteostocchero1488]

Sends me "a perfect circle" vibes. Love this music. Having Maynard write lyrics for this would be perfection

[@jaykoncepts328]

Without out any madness going on, it's great to see them fully focused. In the studio is where all the magic happens, and no distractions. AWESOMENESS !

[@SchwabAD]

The looks and smiles at the end are priceless.

[@SandraBranc0]

I think musical maturity its not shown by complex compositions. Actually I think its the other way around. Simplicity can shows us how the ride can be more pleasurable than the technique. And how difficult can it be to provide a simple and pleasurable ride, straight from the soul? Without planning, without thinking too much.. Just feeling the flow... I love to listen the lazy progression and to see the empathy between them, how they're wondering which way to go when one change some tiny and simple detail.. :) for me, this is whats beautiful in this jam session. :) Oh, Dave owned this one!

[@alex69go2pl]

so many charismatic personalities on one meter [_] to record one song... a song where no one rules in it - a masterpiece

[@chiphudak]

So glad this was posted. Words often just get in the way. This take was pure magic..........

[@BADWlNG]

Whatever Reznor and Grohl touch turns to gold..this is platinum.

[@tColorsinspacerecordings]

Grohl sucks ass

[@robertpistole7815]

@@tColorsinspacerecordings more accurately foo fighters suck, ever long is their only good song

[@4Happy2Hours0]

Never much cared for everlong or any radio play. Colour and the shape however will never be lost along many b-sides from it's time.

[@messygamez5675]

@@tColorsinspacerecordings Fuck you. Nobody asked for your opinion. If you're not gonna appreciate what these guys are doing or the artist themselves, then get the fuck outta here. Stop being a fucking troll!

[@Hantark92]

This has to be the greatest piece of music I've ever experienced. Absolutely mesmerizing and I cannot believe I found out about this just now.

[@matthobbs5396]

I seriously do not think I will ever hear anything more perfect than this .....its beyond beautifull

[@piggliewigglie]

the fact that that bass looks like a normal sized electric guitar next to josh honestly frightens me

[@850Lincs]

It’s a short scale bass but he sure is a big chap! 👍

[@3rdshiftfornow]

Seriously, the cameras in this are like other instruments. The video really helps to complete the zone out experience of enjoying this performance!!

[@DarrenNoFun]

I almost like this one better than the actual version of it.

[@durtybourbon]

I heard this version before I heard the full song and still treat them as two different things...I love playing this version during a long drive.

[@evan1337]

Connor McDuffie During a long 8 min drive lol

[@madstork891]

Connor McDuffie i just listened to this on my long 8 minute drive home from work. it was ok

[@bombadilian]

Connor McDuffie LOL!

[@joakinsa]

***** They ruined it with the "standard alternative rock" guitar and also the standard Foo Fighters lyric style. It was such a great and simple song but they had to make it salable to the masses.

[@Crunkachu]

Sounds sooooooo nice......I can fall asleep to this & then wake around 5:40 with a big smile jamming out